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Shares jump as Moderna settles Covid vaccine dispute
4th Mar 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Moderna sparked on Wednesday, after the US drugs firm settled a long-running legal dispute concerning its Covid-19 vaccine.
Read moreIran said to have made secret outreach to CIA to end conflict
4th Mar 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Iran denied on Wednesday that its Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA to discuss terms for ending the conflict.
Read moreJPMorgan lifts Segro price target after 'constructive' FY results
4th Mar 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Segro on Wednesday to 915p from 885p as it took stock following "constructive" full-year results.
Read moreAsia report: Seoul leads declines as investors watch Middle East
4th Mar 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Wednesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuelled risk-off sentiment across the region, with South Korean equities suffering their worst single-day decline on record.
Read moreCairn Homes reports solid year, upgrades 2026 guidance
4th Mar 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Cairn Homes reported higher revenue and profit for 2025 on Wednesday, as strong demand for new homes and increased construction activity supported growth, while the Irish housebuilder said it planned to increase output by 35% over the next two years.
Read moreFCA fines Wood Group £13m for misleading financial reports
4th Mar 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator has fined Wood Group £13m for publishing misleading statements in its financial results, claiming the energy and industrial engineering firm overstated three years of profits.
Read moreDassault Aviation reports higher revenue, operating profit
4th Mar 2026 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Dassault Aviation reported higher revenue and operating profit for 2025 on Wednesday as deliveries of both Rafale fighter jets and Falcon business aircraft increased, while the French planemaker forecast further sales growth in 2026 amid strong defence demand and a large order backlog.
Read moreUK service sector activity picks up again in February but staff cuts continue
4th Mar 2026 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK services sector picked up in February for the tenth month in a row, but businesses continued to cut staff and hike prices, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreHICL Infrastructure portfolio performing in line with expectations
4th Mar 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - HICL Infrastructure said on Wednesday that its portfolio performance remained in line with expectations during the period from 1 October to 28 February, as capital expenditure programmes across its growth assets continued to support EBITDA expansion and resilient cash generation across the portfolio.
Read moreThursday preview: Admiral, Taylor Wimpey results due
4th Mar 2026 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Insurer Admiral and housebuilder Taylor Wimpey are among the companies slated to report in the UK on Thursday.
Read moreOil prices climb as Trump pledge to protect shipping fails to reassure
4th Mar 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday, despite Donald Trump insisting the US Navy would protect a critical shipping route in the Middle East.
Read moreCapita secures UK government contract worth £370m
4th Mar 2026 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Wednesday that it has been selected to deliver the Synergy Business Process Services contract, which is worth £370m over a 10-year period.
Read moreEurozone composite PMI confirmed at three-month high in February
4th Mar 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Final estimates for private-sector activity across the eurozone confirmed an acceleration in growth in February, as output across both the services and manufacturing sectors rose at quicker rates.
Read moreContinental AG expects earnings growth but lower sales in 2026
4th Mar 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - German tyremaker and automotive parts group Continental AG raised its dividend and guided to higher profits in 2026, but warned of a further decline in sales after reported a 2.0% drop in turnover for last year.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity hikes target price on Tullow Oil
4th Mar 2026 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on exploration and production firm Tullow Oil from 7p to 13p on Wednesday, stating the group's equity value was "the most highly geared to oil prices" in its E&P coverage list.
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